Psalms 107:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 107:27

25 For He commands and ^araises the stormy wind,
Which lifts up the waves of the sea.

26 They mount up to the heavens,
They go down again to the depths;
^aTheir soul melts because of trouble.

27 They reel to and¹ fro, and stagger like a drunken man,
And are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brings them out of their distresses.

29 ^aHe calms the storm,
So that its waves are still.

30 Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.

31 ^aOh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

32 Let them exalt Him also ^ain the assembly of the people,
And praise Him in the company of the elders.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 107:27

American Standard Version
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.

Amplified® Bible
They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wits' end [all their wisdom has come to nothing].

Contemporary English Version
You staggered like drunkards and gave up all hope.

Darby English Version
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits' end:

Good News Bible
they stumbled and staggered like drunks--- all their skill was useless.

King James Version
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.

New American Standard Bible
They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And were at their wits' end.

New International Version
They reeled and staggered like drunken men;
they were at their wits' end.

New King James Version
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man,
And are at their wits’ end.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And felt at their wits' end.

Revised Standard Version
they reeled and staggered like drunken men, and were at their wits' end.

Young's Literal Translation
They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.

New English Translation
They swayed¹ and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective.²